Swimming can be very good for your health. Being in water makes the body more buoyant, which can make it much easier to perform movements that would be too painful or difficult to do otherwise.
So swimming is excellent for pregnant women and children with asthma. It can help people with arthritis or osteoporosis, who are overweight, or who are rehabilitating after injury or surgery.
Research suggests frequent swimming can reduce the risk of premature death by almost 30%, and the risk of death by cardiovascular disease by about 40%.
Any kind of pool-based activity is great. If you want more support with your medical condition or weight-management programme, the following sessions might be helpful.
Ladies only sessions
- Saturdays, from 3.30 to 4.30pm at Chesterton Sports Centre.
- Aqua Aerobics sessions take place on Wednesdays from 9 to 9.50am and Thursdays from 6.45 to 7.30pm.
Health professional referral only
- For adults with a long-term medical condition or disability.
- Access to attend public swimming sessions from as little as £3.15 per session or as part of a subsidised exercise referral monthly membership rate.
- At Abbey Leisure Complex, Parkside Pools or Chesterton Sports Centre.
- For more details on a referral, visit our Fitness for adults with long-term medical conditions webpage.
